Sprint Race Austin: Max Verstappen returns to success ahead of Carlos Sainz, fourth Charles Leclerc

Max Verstappen triumphs in Austin Sprint and stretches ahead of Lando Norris

After a fast that lasted nearly four months, Max Verstappen regains the top step of the podium. The Red Bull driver, in fact, triumphed in the Sprint Race of the Austin Gp, thanks to an excellent start and a superlative management of the lead throughout the 100 km mini-race. In second place was the Ferrari of Carlos Sainz, who mocked the McLaren of Lando Norris on the last lap.

Not going beyond fourth place, however, was Charles Leclerc, who è made himself the protagonist of an extraordinary battle with his teammate for third place. In fifth and sixth place are the Mercedes of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, followed by the two Hass of Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg. Completing the top 10 are Sergio Perez and Oscar Piastri.

Thanks to this success, Max Verstappen è managed to increase his lead in the standings over Lando Norris, who accomplice the third place obtained è slipped to -54 from the Red Bull Dutchman.

Order of finish Sprint Race Gp Austin

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

2. Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)

3. Lando Norris (McLaren)

4. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

5. George Russell (Mercedes)

6. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

7. Kevin Magnussen (Haas)

8. Nico Hulkenberg (Haas)

9. Sergio Perez (Red Bull)

10. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

11. Yuki Tsunoda (RB)

12. Franco Colapinto (Williams)

13. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)

14. Pierre Gasly (Alpine)

15. Esteban Ocon (Alpine)

16. Liam Lawson (RB)

17. Alexander Albon (Williams)

18. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)

19. Guanyu Zhou (Kick Sauber)

20. Valtteri Bottas (Kick Sauber)